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Under the dome of the newly renovated planetarium at the Vanderbilt Museum, visitors won't just see laser-sharp stars -- they'll see them twinkle just as if they were experiencing the Earth's atmosphere. They won't just see Ursa Major outlined over his constellation -- they'll see the bear come alive as if running in place. And they won't just hear how astronauts explore the universe -- they'll...

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